Summer's Almost Over

For many, summer is about to end. For me, it seems like summer was over long ago since I started working the new school year back in July. However, I don't think that it matters to me which season we are in, or whether it's "back to school" time, because I really love what I am doing. It's doesn't feel like work to me. I am probably happy and stress-free because I don't have the "paperwork" of teaching to do this year. I still get to work with kids which I love. I am looking forward to a year where I can get my own classroom again, but until then, I'm perfectly happy with what I am doing.

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Some of you may be wondering where we are in the world of infertility since we've taken a break since failed embryo transfer #2 back in April. As many knew, we were going attempt embryo transfer #3 in September but had to cancel due to lack of income. We decided to let my body do it's thing without drugs. Well, here we are. It's been 4 1/2 months since the time I had a cycle. No, I'm not pregnant. Since my ovaries have been hurting (due to multiple cysts growing on my ovaries thanks to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) for the past few weeks, I decided to give the doctors a call. They recommended I take the drugs to get a period since they recommend having at least 3-4 cycles a year. I guess that means I can't forgo the drugs this time. At least I should be pain free once I have a period. Then the counting begins again. Hopefully, I won't reach the 140 day mark again, but then there's always the drugs to get a period. I'm still hoping that me being stress free this year might help make a difference in how my body reacts to cycles and whatnot and maybe have a chance of getting pregnant on my own. If not, we still have two attempts left with the embryos we have still frozen.

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My husband is finally back home from his annual two week training with the Army. Luckily, those two weeks went by fast since I was enjoying my job. Only 9 more annual trainings! Adam will have 9 years left after this December. He's going for 20 years so that he has retirement benefits. As long as there are no more deployments (he had one before I met him) I will be okay with him gone two weeks out of the year.

I ran/walked my first 5K just this past weekend and I did better than the goal I set for myself! I had a goal to finish in 40:00. I finished with a time of 36:07! I was pretty pleased with myself. I think I will set a goal of 35:00 for the race next year. I've got plenty of time to practice and better myself. Someday I'd like to be able to finish a 5K without having to stop and walk.

September is a busy month for us, as well as the rest of fall. Adam started back with 3 classes this semester (Anatomy and Physiology II, Chemistry and Economics). Just about a full-time class load and still working full time. I will be lucky if I get to see my husband two evenings a week! We also have lots of events on the weekend to keep busy as well. Adam works this weekend but we are also going to a birthday party for our nieces (one turning 1 on September 1 and turning 4 on October 10) and my husband's brother (turning 30 on September 17) at noon this Saturday. We have an ALS walk the following Saturday as well as a Twins Game in which we will be bringing our one year old nephew to since my sister, BIL and niece are attending a wedding/reception. The rest of the month gets busy as well, but I'll save that for the September post. :)

For all my teacher friends who are starting back this week, good luck with the start of the school year! I wish I could be joining you. Maybe next year. :)